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La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX vs Merrell Moab Speed 2 Mid GTX

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX
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Merrell Moab Speed 2 Mid GTX
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No winner on weight yet.

Compare the sourced specifications below. The recorded weights have not both been verified on the same basis; size and included parts may differ.

Spec
La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX
Merrell Moab Speed 2 Mid GTX
Weight
940 g 2.07 lb · per pair (medium-sized pair)
800 g 1.76 lb · per pair (2 × 400 g), men's size not specified on page
Type
Mid-cut hiking boot
Mid-cut hiking boot
Made for
speed hiking, trekking, hillwalking
speed hiking, hillwalking
Waterproof membrane
Yes, GORE-TEX Extended Comfort
Yes, GORE-TEX
Cut
Mid / high (covers the ankle)
Mid / high (covers the ankle)
Outsole
FriXion White
Vibram TC5+
Midsole
EVA
FloatPro
Upper
synthetic
synthetic
Fit
not stated
normal foot
List price (UK)
not listed
£159.95

Catalogue weights; a matching weight basis has not yet been confirmed. The other specs were checked on 19 October 2026 against Alpinetrek (La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX) and Alpinetrek (Merrell Moab Speed 2 Mid GTX). "Not stated" means the source does not mention it, not that the shoe lacks it. List prices are the full price shown by that source, not a sale price; where sources disagree we show none.

Mid-cut hiking boot

Choose the La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX if…

…you carry a multi-day pack on rough or wet ground and want the ankle covered and a stiffer sole.

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Mid-cut hiking boot

Choose the Merrell Moab Speed 2 Mid GTX if…

…you carry a multi-day pack on rough or wet ground and want the ankle covered and a stiffer sole.

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